waxing in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for waxing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

waxing [ˈwaksɪŋ] N U or C

waxing

depilación f con cera

I.wax¹ [Am wæks, Brit waks] N U

1. wax:

wax

cera f

wax attr candle/model/doll

de cera

wax polish

cera f abrillantadora

2. wax:

earwax

cera f (de los oídos)

earwax

cerumen m

3. wax:

sealing wax

lacre m

II.wax¹ [Am wæks, Brit waks] VB trans

1. wax (treat with wax):

wax floor/table/skis

encerar

2. wax (to remove hair):

wax

depilar con cera

she has her legs waxed

se depila las piernas con cera

wax² [Am wæks, Brit waks] VB intr

1. wax (increase):

wax moon:

crecer

his popularity waxed and waned

su popularidad sufrió muchos altibajos

2. wax (become):

she waxed lyrical about the painting

se deshizo en elogios hablando del cuadro

she waxed lyrical about the painting

habló extasiado del cuadro

floor wax N U

floor wax

cera f para el suelo

floor wax

cera f para el piso LatAm

furniture wax N U

furniture wax

cera f para muebles

sealing wax [Am ˈsilɪŋ ˌwæks, Brit ˈsiːlɪŋ waks] N U

sealing wax

lacre m

candle wax N U

candle wax

cera f de vela

wax paper N U

wax paper → waxed

See also waxed

waxed [wakst] ADJ

waxed jacket/leather:

waxed

tratado con cera

wax seal N

wax seal

sello m de lacre

Translations for waxing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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luna creciente

waxing moon

waxing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for waxing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wax¹ [wæks] N no pl

1. wax (fatty substance):

wax

cera f

candle wax

vela f de cera

candle wax (for polishing)

cera lustradora

2. wax (inside ear):

wax

cerumen m

wax

cerilla f

II.wax¹ [wæks] VB trans

1. wax (polish):

wax floor, furniture

encerar

wax shoes

lustrar

2. wax (remove hair from):

wax

depilar con cera

wax² [wæks] VB intr liter

1. wax moon:

wax

crecer

to wax and wane

crecer y decrecer

to wax and wane fig

tener altibajos

2. wax (become):

wax

ponerse

she waxed lyrical about her holiday

se entusiasmó mucho con sus vacaciones

paraffin wax N no pl

paraffin wax

parafina f

sealing wax N no pl

sealing wax

lacre m

wax paper N

wax paper

papel m encerado

Translations for waxing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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pulido (con cera)

waxing

depilación a la cera

waxing

lacre

sealing wax

cera

wax

cera (de vela)

candle-wax

cera para suelos

wax polish

museo de cera

wax museum

cerilla

wax taper

waxing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

candle wax

vela f de cera

candle wax (for polishing)

cera lustradora

to wax and wane

crecer y decrecer

to wax and wane fig

tener altibajos

to wax and wane

crecer y menguar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It is a cotton jacket made water-resistant by a paraffin-based waxing, typically with a tartan lining and a corduroy or leather collar.

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Some care is also required when waxing a board as fluorocarbon waxes emit toxic fumes when overheated.

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These masters were usually made from either a soft metal alloy or from wax; this gave rise to the colloquial term "waxing", referring to the cutting of a record.

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Another drawback of waxing is that some people experience ingrown hairs, red bumps, and minor bleeding.

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Beauty supplies include hair care, styling appliances, hair extensions, skin and body care, cosmetics, nail care, waxing products and accessories.

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However, the moon was waxing gibbous, had risen at 1315 hrs and did not set until 0218 hrs in the small hours of the next morning.

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Looking through the list of available courses and modules, there are subjects ranging from skincare and facial treatments, to manicures, pedicures, make-up, nails and waxing.

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There are do-it-yourself waxing supplies, but they may be difficult to use on oneself on some areas on the body.

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Race waxing may use a combination of fluorinated hydrocarbon waxes and fluorocarbon overlays.

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Waxing uses tongue depressors and cloth strips to pull off the wax, which go to landfills.

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